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Aspiring Assistant Principals (Internal Candidates Only)

Participant Criteria

Institute participants are recommended by their Network Chief and meet the additional following criteria:

Professional Educator License (PEL) with administrative endorsement

Have interest in securing an AP position the following year

Able to attend three-day Institute during Spring Break

If you are interested in attending the institute, we recommend talking to your principal and/or Network Chief.

Institute Description

The three-day institute prepares aspiring assistant principals to self-assess readiness for the assistant principal role, as well as identify activities in their current role to prepare them for leadership. In addition, participants will leave the session with tools and ideas to continue to assess their readiness for the assistant principal position.

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Support After Attending Institute

After attending the Institute, participants are invited to attend follow-up workshops to refine their resumes and additional areas of needs. Participants will also be placed on an Aspiring AP list as recommended candidates for future AP positions.

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Aspiring Assistant Principals (Internal Candidates Only)

Aspiring Assistant Principals (Internal Candidates Only)

Aspiring AP Participant Criteria

Leaders aspiring to the assistant principal role who meet the following criteria:

Currently hold Type 75 certificate or PEL with administrative endorsement

Recommended by Network Chief

Interest in AP position for coming school year (via survey administered in February)

Able to attend institute during spring break (April)

Invitations to join Aspiring APs are sent to identified leaders in March.

Aspiring AP Institute Description

The three-day institute prepares aspiring assistant principals to self-assess readiness for the assistant principal role, as well as identify activities in current role to prepare for leadership. In addition participants, leave with tools and ideas to continue to assess their readiness with explicit paths/ options depending on where they are now.

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